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Pahrump, NV vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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Are people in Sierra Vista older or younger than people in Pahrump?
- The Median Age in Sierra Vista is 16.6 years younger than in Pahrump.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sierra Vista or Pahrump?
- Sierra Vista housing costs are 20.5% less expensive than Pahrump housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sierra Vista or Pahrump?
- The average commute for residents of Sierra Vista is 8.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Pahrump.

Things to do in Pahrump?
Pahrump, Nevada sits within Nye County featuring numerous attractions such as Spring Mountain State Park or Pahrump Valley Speedway combined with stores like Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino and multiple dining spots including Mamma Mia's Italian Restaurant.

Things to do in Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista, Arizona lies within Cochise County giving tourists access to attractions like Brown Canyon Ranch as well as shopping venues such as The Mall at Sierra Vista.

 Pahrump, NVSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,944329,725,481
 Median Income$53,743  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$329,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.86  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Pahrump    28 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

There is so much new blood here and it's young. With the opening of Arby's, Chipotle, and maybe Dutch Brothers it's starting to feel a lot bigger than it used to. There  More

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Over 3 years ago

We moved to Pahrump about 7 years ago after our home in Las Vegas sold to the first couple looking at it, and we couldn't find a home there that we liked in our price  More

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Someone needs to update this information. Things have changed. The Town of Pahrump is making changes. No one wants negative comments about where they live, and the fact  More

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Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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